Faina Petryakova (September 23, 1931 — May 6, 2002) — was a distinguished professor of the Lviv Academy of Arts, a recognized figure in the field of ethnography in Ukraine and beyond, and a senior researcher of the Institute of Ethnography at the Lviv branch office of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Legacy
Petryakova died in 2002, leaving behind a vast scientific legacy in the field of Ukrainian glass, porcelain, ceramics and Ukrainian Judaica. She has been commemorated by The Faina Petryakova Scientific Center for Judaica and Jewish Art. The center has a collection of Judaica objects and pieces of traditional Ukrainian glass artwork.
References
- ""Квартира-музей Фаїни Петрякової" не отримала приміщення в оренду через "Свободу"". vgolos.com.ua. Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- "Центр дослідження галицької юдаїки не здається". Zik.com.ua. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
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